Fullord and Sheikha Fatima Al Qassimi Reimagine the Misbaha in Gold

Fullord and Sheikha Fatima Al Qassimi unveil four misbaha designs in textured 18K gold with coloured gemstones, launched in Dubai on 9 November 2026.

The Particulars

• Four variations form this debut collaboration, each limited to a single gold alloy paired with one gemstone: lapis lazuli, rose quartz, malachite, or onyx, in 18K yellow, rose, or white gold.
• Fullord, founded in Geneva in 2019 by Sandrine Thibaud, engineered the pieces in Switzerland and crafted them at its own manufacture in Vicenza, Italy.
• Sheikha Fatima Al Qassimi, an RCA-trained Emirati jewellery artist, co-designed the collection alongside Thibaud, drawing on her practice rooted in memory, organic form and human connection.
• The Dubai unveiling took place on 9 November 2026 at Gigi Rigolatto, with approximately 40 invited guests.

Design and Identity

The misbaha’s principal beads are textured gold, not gemstone, giving each piece its defining visual weight. Coloured stones appear as accents rather than the structural material, and celestial details add a secondary decorative register without overloading the form.

That restraint is specific to both designers’ sensibilities. Thibaud’s approach at Fullord centres on experimentation and functional ingenuity, most visible in the Maison’s patented jewelled scarf ring. Al Qassimi’s work, shaped by her RCA training, consistently translates emotional memory into physical form. Together, those instincts produce a misbaha that keeps the object’s recognisable silhouette while shifting its material logic toward fine jewellery.

Technical Substance

Construction divides across two countries: Switzerland for engineering and Vicenza for hand-finishing. The Vicenza manufacture, Fullord’s own, handles the final work on each bead. That two-stage process, Swiss precision followed by Italian hand-finishing, is consistent with how the Maison approaches its broader catalogue.

Who This Collection Is For

The four-piece range addresses collectors who wear the misbaha as a cultural object and want a fine jewellery version without the form being dissolved into something purely decorative. The choice of 18K gold across all four variations, with gemstone colour as the differentiator, keeps the selection navigable and coherent.

For buyers across the Gulf seeking a piece that connects to the region’s visual and cultural vocabulary while meeting a European fine jewellery standard of construction, the collaboration answers a gap that few Geneva houses have addressed directly.

Verdict

This is a focused four-piece collection, not a broad product launch. Its strength lies in what it does not do: it does not dissolve the misbaha into an abstract object, and it does not apply gemstones in ways that erase the form’s original clarity. For more on fine jewellery collaboration from leading international houses, explore our coverage.

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